Tag: vertical farming

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and world leader in indoor vertical farming, will create sixty-six additional new jobs and increase production of freshly-grown leafy greens as part of a major operational expansion of its new vertical farm in Pittsylvania County.

Crop One Holdings, an industry leader in technology-driven indoor vertical farming, and Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), one of the world’s largest catering operations serving more than 100 airlines, today announced the completion and official opening of Emirates Crop One (ECO 1), the world’s largest vertical farm.

Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit Harpak-ULMA, the industry leader in smart, connected packaging solutions, announced its collaboration with indoor aquaponic vertical farming company Upward Farms to launch fully automated, scalable packaging operations in support of the company’s rapid growth and expansion plans.

Vertical Harvest, architects and operators of the first vertical hydroponic greenhouse in North America, announced Michael Chin as their Chief of Farm Operations.

Good Morning America recently came to Colorado to showcase how businesses and nonprofits are using technology to sustainably grow food near the consumer, year-round. The segment focused on FarmBox Foods and two of their customers: Natural Grocers and Centura Health.

Indoor agritech specialist Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) has announced a new strategic partnership agreement with Long Island-based CubicAcres which will see the grower expand its commercial operations to deliver high-quality, sustainably grown crops for consumption on the East Coast of the USA.

Bowery Farming, the largest vertical farming company in the U.S, and Unfold, an industry leading seed and digital solutions company advancing the vertical farming industry, today announced a partnership to create great tasting, locally produced vegetables through new seed varieties.

Living Greens Farm, one of the largest indoor vertical aeroponic farms in the U.S. that provides year-round fresh salads, salad kits, microgreens, and herbs, announces the arrival of a new Independent Director of the LGF Board, a new VP of Sales, and a Plant Engineer.

Kalera AS, one of the leading green leaf vertical farming companies and a leader in plant science for producing high-quality products in controlled environments, today announced that it has appointed James Leighton as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

CubicFarm Systems Corp., a leading local chain agricultural technology company, today announced new data that demonstrates 54% to 62% less energy is used in a CubicFarm System module compared to results reported by other vertical farms surveyed globally.